Comparison

Komodo™ vs Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Komodo™

This app offers personalized math and literacy lessons for children aged 5-11, focusing on building foundational skills. It adapts to each child's pace and includes progress tracking with options for real-life rewards to encourage learning.

Highlights
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Mathematics fluency development
  • Literacy skills (grammar, spelling, comprehension)
  • Progress tracking and reporting
  • Real-life reward system
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
Features
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For ages 5 to 11, Komodo tailors the learning experience to the needs of each child, adjusting as they go along. Komodo’s focus is on developing mathematics-fluency, the key foundation for future success in mathematics. It includes counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, times tables, division, fractions, decimals, percentages and many more essential topics. •Komodo now includes literacy (English, Language Arts) including grammar, spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, comprehension and much more. •Komodo is not a game – it’s designed to be effective without keeping children at the screen too long. •Komodo reports back on your child's progress as often as you'd like, and allows you to set real-life rewards to motivate them along the way •One of the most important parts of a child's learning is your involvement. Komodo helps you support your child's learning in a way that you'll both find quick, fun and rewarding too. •Komodo's adaptive system allows kids to skip to an appropriate level once they have mastered a topic, so even the most able should find it constantly rewarding and challenging. Komodo is winner of the prestigious BETT Award for Best Home and Family Educational Resource. It is also winner of the Samsung Digital Media Award and the DANI Award.

About

Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids

An AI-powered math tutor offers personalized, adaptive lessons for children aged 5-11. It covers a range of topics with interactive guidance and engaging gameplay, helping to build confidence and critical thinking skills.

Highlights
  • AI-powered adaptive lessons
  • Interactive digital tutor
  • Multi-sensory learning with digital manipulatives
  • Progress tracking for accuracy and speed
  • Engaging gameplay for math practice
  • Adaptive flashcards
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Synthesis Tutor is an AI-powered math tutor for kids ages 5-11. Personalized, step-by-step lessons adapt to your child's level across place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions, and make daily practice something kids actually ask to do. Key Features: • Interactive Digital Tutor: Step-by-step guidance that is better than a conversation with the world's best teacher. • Multi-Sensory Learning: Digital manipulatives for hands-on understanding. • Progress Tracking: Monitor your child's improvement in both accuracy and speed. • Engaging Gameplay: Math practice so fun, kids forget they're learning! • Adaptive Flashcards: Our smart system adjusts difficulty in real-time based on your child's performance. Perfect for: • Elementary school students • Children struggling with math anxiety • Advanced learners seeking a challenge • Neurodivergent and neuro-atypical students, including ADHD and Autism (ASD) • Parents looking for an effective at-home math solution Math Topics Covered: • Addition & Subtraction • Multiplication & Division • Fractions • Word Problems • Place Value & Number Sense • And more! Why Choose Synthesis Tutor? 1. Personalized Learning: Our app adapts to your child's pace and learning style. 2. Builds Confidence: Celebrates progress and encourages persistence. 3. Develops Critical Thinking: Teaches problem-solving strategies, not just memorization. 4. Parent-Approved: Designed to be both educational and entertaining. Kids and Families Love Synthesis Tutor! "The A.I is brilliant, the comments are perfectly pitched for ages 7+. My daughter liked 'her' and on the first session, I had to get her to stop at an hour and a half otherwise, she would have just kept going." - Parent of Emily (8) "There are times in homeschooling when you can see it click with your child. With Synthesis, I get to see that almost every time. Even better, I am starting to see them applying strategies they learn in Synthesis to other topics." - Parent of Maggie (12) and Mike (9) "One of my son's passions was always math, but lately he was less interested because he said his math class was too easy and boring. Synthesis gave him a challenge he needed and he's loving math again!" - Parent of Nathan (7) Download Synthesis Tutor today and watch your child's math skills soar! Turn screen time into learning time with an app so engaging, you might need to set limits on math practice. Experience the journey yourself with our free flashcards lesson focused on multiplication. For full access to our extensive math library, grab a subscription anytime and unlock the complete learning experience. Privacy Policy: https://www.synthesis.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.synthesis.com/terms

Screenshots

Komodo™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Komodo™ at none against Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids's 5. Komodo™ also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 171) and review sentiment (77% vs 64%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Komodo™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Komodo™ against 4.6 for Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids has 10K ratings behind it against 171, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Komodo™'s written reviews are positive against 77% of Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Komodo™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Komodo™ versus Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKomodo™Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (171 ratings)4.6 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews76.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17110K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomodomath.comSynthesis

Customer experience

Komodo™

All ratings109 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids

All ratings10,187 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative17.8%

Bugs and requests

Komodo™

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Login issues / No way to sign up
  • Screen freezes after saving
  • Setup video doesn't play
  • App does not remember passwords
  • Bug in the rewards section
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  • Inconsistent reward system functionality

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add a 12+ age option for older kids
  • Update app for iOS 13 and newer devices
  • Improve password memory functionality
  • Fix bug in the rewards section
  • Provide more variety in exercises
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  • Introduce concepts and explain why answers are wrong
  • Provide immediate feedback to wrong answers
  • Offer a more upfront explanation of subscription costs

Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Komodo™

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids

Subscriptions5
  • Synthesis Tutor Family Monthly7 Days trial$29.001 Month
  • Synthesis Tutor Family Monthly$29.001 Month
  • Synthesis Tutor Annual Family7 Days trial$119.001 Year
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  • Synthesis Tutor Annual Family$119.001 Year
  • Synthesis Tutor Annual Monthly7 Days trial$294.991 Year

Questions

Is Komodo™ free?
Komodo™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids free?
Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Komodo™ or Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids?
Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids is rated higher. Komodo™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.
Do Komodo™ or Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids have ads?
Neither Komodo™ nor Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Komodo™ or Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids?
Komodo™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids monthly. Most recently, Komodo™ was updated on November 10, 2026 and Synthesis Math Tutor for Kids on November 12, 2026.

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